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[[Image:Cover1084 23400.jpg|thumb|280px|left|''Alice EP'']]
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[[Image:Cover1084 23400.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Alice EP'']]
[[Image:Sgwbm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Some Girls Wander By Mistake'']]
 
 
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Originally written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stooges Iggy and the Stooges]. <br/>
 
Originally written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stooges Iggy and the Stooges]. <br/>
 
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'''1969''' was already performed at [[Mon, 16-Feb-1981|the very first known Sisters' gig]] <br/>
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'''1969''' is one of the first covers played by [[The Sisters of Mercy]] and was already performed at the very first known<br/>
  
and remained a regular part of their live set until 1992.
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Sisters' gig at [[Mon, 16-Feb-1981|Alcuin College, York in 1981]]. It was also played during the first [[Radio One Sessions|BBC Radio One Session]] <br/>
  
It was played for the last time live on <br/>
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of The Sisters with [[John Peel]] in [[Wed, 25-Aug-1982|August 1982]].<br/>
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For 10 years, the song remained a regular part of The Sisters' live set and saw its so far last performance <br/>
  
[[Sat, 29-Aug-1992|August 29th, 1992 at the Pukkelpop Festival, Belgium]].<br/>
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on [[Sat, 29-Aug-1992|August 29th, 1992 at the Pukkelpop Festival, Belgium]].<br/>
 
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The song was officially released by [[The Sisters of Mercy]] <br/>
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'''1969''' was officially released by [[The Sisters of Mercy]] in March 1983 on the [[Alice EP|Alice 12" EP]] <br/>
  
on their [[Alice EP]] in March 1983 and does also appear on <br/>
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Before that, [[Andrew Eldritch]] has also recorded a demo version at home in his flat, <br/>
  
their "baby foto collection" [[Some Girls Wander By Mistake]].<br/>
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which forms one part of the so-called [[Basement Demos 1982]].<br/>
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The song does also appear on The Sisters' "baby foto collection" of 1992 [[Some Girls Wander By Mistake]].<br/>
 
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In the 1990s, '''1969''' was also covered by the [[Speed Kings]] ...<br/>
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Apart from that, the [[Speed Kings]] covered the track as well during their 1990s shows...<br/>
 
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All these demos and live versions can (of course) be found plenty bootlegs like<br/>
Several demos and live versions can be found on bootlegs like<br/>
 
  
 
[[GOOD THINGS Plus 2 live songs]] 7",  [[Carmina Burana]] 12" LP, [[Halloween In Arkham]] 12" LP, [[Rough Diamonds]] 2LP, <br/>
 
[[GOOD THINGS Plus 2 live songs]] 7",  [[Carmina Burana]] 12" LP, [[Halloween In Arkham]] 12" LP, [[Rough Diamonds]] 2LP, <br/>
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| [[Image:Brothers Sisters (front).jpg|thumb|200px|''Brothers & Sisters'']]
 
| [[Image:Brothers Sisters (front).jpg|thumb|200px|''Brothers & Sisters'']]
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| [[Image:Electriclive.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''Electric Live]]
 
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[[Image:Sgwbm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Some Girls Wander By Mistake'']]
  
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
 
Well allright!!!<br/>
 
Well allright!!!<br/>
 
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[[Image:Speed kings 1990 front.jpg|thumb|right|330px|Speed Kings 1990]]
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[[Image:Speed kings 1990 front.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Speed Kings 1990]]
 
It's 1969 ok<br/>
 
It's 1969 ok<br/>
 
We got a war across the USA<br/>
 
We got a war across the USA<br/>

Revision as of 19:01, 2 June 2017

Alice EP


Originally written by Iggy and the Stooges.

1969 is one of the first covers played by The Sisters of Mercy and was already performed at the very first known

Sisters' gig at Alcuin College, York in 1981. It was also played during the first BBC Radio One Session

of The Sisters with John Peel in August 1982.

For 10 years, the song remained a regular part of The Sisters' live set and saw its so far last performance

on August 29th, 1992 at the Pukkelpop Festival, Belgium.

1969 was officially released by The Sisters of Mercy in March 1983 on the Alice 12" EP

Before that, Andrew Eldritch has also recorded a demo version at home in his flat,

which forms one part of the so-called Basement Demos 1982.

The song does also appear on The Sisters' "baby foto collection" of 1992 Some Girls Wander By Mistake.

Apart from that, the Speed Kings covered the track as well during their 1990s shows...


All these demos and live versions can (of course) be found plenty bootlegs like

GOOD THINGS Plus 2 live songs 7", Carmina Burana 12" LP, Halloween In Arkham 12" LP, Rough Diamonds 2LP,

Kenny Giles Walks On Water CD, The Neon Dream CD, Brothers & Sisters CD, Electric Live (Pukkelpop 1992) and many, many more ...

GOOD THINGS Plus 2 live songs
Carmina Burana
Halloween In Arkham
Rough Diamonds
Kenny Giles Walks On Water
The Neon Dream
Brothers & Sisters
Electric Live


Some Girls Wander By Mistake

Lyrics

Well allright!!!

Speed Kings 1990

It's 1969 ok
We got a war across the USA
There's nothing here for me and you
We're just sitting here with nothing to do

There's nothing here for me and you
Another year with nothing to do
Now last year I was 21
I didn't have a lot of fun
Now I'm gonna be 22
So, oh my, I'll boohoo
Now I'm gonna be 22
So, oh my, I'll boohoo

It's 1969 ok
We got a war across the USA
There's nothing here for me and you
We're just sitting here with nothing to do

Well it's 1969, baby
Well it's 1969, baby
It's 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9-teen 69
Teen 69 (3x)

Yow!!! (3x)


Words & Music: Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, James Osterberg.
Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes.